Wednesday, September 21, 2011

GOVERNOR NATHAN DEAL JOINED WITH COUNTY OFFICIALS AND COMPANY OFFICIALS OF MANDO CORP WEDNESDAY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA FIRM PLANS TO OPEN A HIGH-TECH MANUFACTURING OPERATION IN THE MERIWETHER COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PARK. THE COMPANY PLANS TO INVEST $200 MILLION AND CREATE 426 JOBS THROUGH OPENING THIS NEW FACILITY. MANDO’S GEORGIA PLANT WILL SUPPLY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GEARS AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKES/ESC TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS INCLUDING CHRYSLER, GENERAL MOTORS, HYUNDAI AND KIA, AMONG OTHERS. THIS SITE WILL BE MANDO’S THIRD LOCATION IN THE UNITED STATES.